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That's a lovely little poem about a favorite pasttime - watching ducks dabble. I could almost feel the warmth of the day!

(I'll bet with 9 cats more than a few would dig honeysuckle! Of my 4 only one seems to be able to take it or leave it. And I agree, it's very frustrating when TV networks pit popular shows against each other. Last night I had to stay up 2 hours past normal bedtime in order to catch Life and Lost, but there was nothing I wanted to see between 9 and midnite. Grrr!!!)

hi, Christine, thanks. Where I live, Letcher County, on the far eastern border of Kentucky is the source (headwaters) of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, so except after a heavy rain the river is not deep enough for "paddling." Unfortunately due to coal mining run off and the exitence still today of "straight pipe" the river is not safe for humans to enter -- no wading or swimming or boating allowed. One wonders at times how long the ducks are likely to survive!

Sue, thanks for the background info on the river. Sounds like a clean up campaign is in order. We have a Superfund site on the Clark Fork about 50 miles from us. It's been going on for many years but they are finally nearing completion. Maybe the Kentucky or North Fork is next? It would employ lots of workforce!

Sunflower Roots

Remember roots,deep in the moist dark.Nurture what abides,cultivate passion.Reach out to the sun and the rain;Stretch to embrace the fear.Delve deep withinfor the wellsprings of joy.Kindle the creative spark, andDance on the winds again.